Introduction to International Relations

Course: International relations (compulsory study of two foreign languages)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Introduction to International Relations
Code
OK1
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PLO1. To know and understand the nature of international relations and regional development, the evolution, the state of theoretical studies of international relations and world politics, as well as the nature and sources of state policies in the international arena and the activities of other participants in international relations. PLO17. To have the skills of self-determination of educational goals and learning, finding educational resources necessary for their achievement.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
In-depth knowledge of the course of world history, the history of Ukraine, the foundations of the political and legal system, political geography and the functioning of the state.
Course content
Topic 1. International relations as a direction of higher education Topic 2. Organization of the educational process in higher educational institutions Topic 3. International relations as a science and subject of research Topic 4. Main categories and concepts of international relations Topic 5. Political opinion on international relations Topic 6. A systematic approach to the study of international relations Topic 7. Historical types of international systems Theme 8. Geopolitics as a direction of international relations research Topic 9. Civilizational approach to the study of international relations Topic 10. Correlation between domestic and foreign policies Topic 11. Foreign policy and diplomacy Topic 12. Transnational relations in world politics Topic 13. The modern system of international relations. Ukraine in world politics
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
МадіссонВ.В., ШаховВ.А.Політологія міжнародних відносин. –К.: Либідь, 1997.4.Міжнародні відносини: Історія. Теорія. Економіка. Право: навч.посіб. / М.З.Мальський, Ю.М. Мороз, О.С.Кучик та ін.; за ред.М.З.Мальського, Ю.М. Мороза. –К.: Знання, 2010. Системи міжнародних відносин. Навчальний посібник. / За ред. В.А.Манжоли. –К.: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2007.7.Україна в постбіполярній системі міжнародних відносин / МанжолаВ.А., АндрущенкоС. В., КапітоненкоМ.Г., Константинов В.Ю. –К., 2006.8.Теорія міжнародних відносин / Микола Капітоненко. –Чернівці: Книги –XXI, 2019. –272 с.9.Міжнародні системи і глобальнийрозвиток: Підручн. / Кер. авт. кол. О. А. Коппель. —К. «Знання», 2014. —526 с.10.Dunne T. International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity / T. Dunne, M. Kurki, S. Smith. –London: Oxford University Press, 2021. –420 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lections, presentations, seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
1. during work at seminar classes – 40% in the general/summary evaluation system; 2. in the form of writing individual independent works – 10% in the general/summary evaluation system; 3. in the form of written control work (test tasks) – 10% of the general/final evaluation system. 4. Examination paper–40%
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Volodymyr Andriyovych Manzhola
International Relations and Foreign Policy Department
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Viktor Yuriyovych Konstantynov
International Relations and Foreign Policy Department
Educational and scientific institute of international relations